Imprimatur - Monaldi Rita & Sorti, Francesco - 2008

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568 pages. Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Dust jacket has moderate rubbing. Edges of dust jacket have light bumping and superficial wear. Pages are lightly tanned. First published in Italian in 20002 and translated for this edition by Peter Burnett. Its 11 September 1683, Rome. The citizens of the city wait anxiously for the outcome of the battle for Vienna as Ottoman forces lay siege to the defenders of Catholic Europe. Meanwhile, a suspected outbreak of plague causes a famous Roman tavern to be placed under quarantine. One of its detainees, the mysterious Atto Melani, a spy in the service of France, discovers a secret passage leading deep into the Roman underworld. A plot to assassinate the pope and plans to use the plague as a weapon of mass destruction in the battle between Islam and the West are discovered. Meticulously researched and brilliantly conceived, "Imprimatur" contains startling revelations that have been concealed for centuries, drawing on original papers discovered in the Vatican archives. A thriller in the vein of Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose", this novel sheds new light on the power struggles of 17th-century Europe, the repercussions of which are still felt today. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Historical; ISBN/EAN: 9781846970764. Inventory No: 15040083. By: Monaldi Rita & Sorti, Francesco Year: 2008 Visit our website to view thousands more products like this and order online at: